P&O Cruises Arvia Dining & Drinks Guide: Restaurants, Bars and Drinks Packages
P&O Cruises Arvia has one of the broadest dining selections in the fleet, with included restaurants, casual dining, speciality venues, bars, cafés and multiple drinks packages available onboard. This Arvia dining and drinks guide brings the main options together in one place, including where each venue is located, which restaurants are included and which cost extra.
The information below comes from an onboard Arvia dining and drinks quick-reference guide. P&O Cruises currently confirms many of the same core venues, including 6th Street Diner, Meridian, Zenith, The Quays and Horizon among its included Arvia restaurants, while venues such as Sindhu, Epicurean, The Glass House, The Keel & Cow and Green & Co feat. Mizuhana are speciality dining options.
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Included Restaurants on P&O Cruises Arvia
Arvia has several restaurants included in the cruise fare, ranging from traditional main dining rooms to an American diner, buffet and casual food hall.
6th Street Diner – Deck 6
6th Street Diner is Arvia’s American-style diner. The onboard guide describes it as a classic all-American experience with music, cocktails and American comfort food.
P&O Cruises currently lists 6th Street Diner as an included restaurant exclusive to Arvia.
The Olive Grove – Deck 6
The Olive Grove offers Mediterranean-inspired dining.
According to this onboard guide, the evening dinner menu is the same as the one served in the main dining restaurants while also offering Mediterranean favourites.
Meridian Restaurant – Deck 6
Meridian is one of Arvia’s primary Freedom Dining restaurants. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with the onboard guide emphasizing flexible dining rather than a traditional fixed seating.
Zenith Restaurant – Deck 7
Zenith is Arvia’s other main Freedom Dining restaurant and is also included in the cruise fare.
The guide indicates that tables at Meridian, Zenith, 6th Street Diner and The Olive Grove can be booked between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. From 6:30 pm onward, passengers can join the virtual queue through My Holiday or speak with a Restaurant Host or member of the dining team.
Horizon Restaurant – Buffet – Deck 16
Horizon is Arvia’s self-service buffet and offers food throughout much of the day.
The onboard guide lists:
• Breakfast – 6:30 am to 11:00 am
• Lunch – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
• Afternoon tea – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Children’s tea – 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
• Dinner – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
• Late-night snack – 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Opening hours can change during a cruise, so passengers should check the current daily program.
The Quays – Deck 8
The Quays is another included Arvia dining venue and features multiple food concepts in one casual space.
The guide identifies:
• Hook, Line & Vine
• Fusion
• Roast
The Quays offers Asian-inspired dishes, British seaside favourites and Sunday roast-style food.
The schedule shown lists breakfast from 7:30 am to 10:00 am and all-day dining from noon until 9:30 pm. A children’s special is available on request from 5:00 pm until 9:30 pm.
Taste 360 – Deck 16
Taste 360 provides freshly cooked casual food including burgers, oven-baked pizza and regional street food.
The onboard guide lists hours of 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, with a children’s special available on request from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
The Chef’s Table – Deck 16, Horizon Restaurant
The Chef’s Table is described in this guide as an exclusive evening of fine dining offered on Black Tie nights.
Specific Chef’s Table dates and times for the sailing represented by these materials are listed later in the guide.
Arvia Speciality Restaurants – Dining for a Little Extra
Arvia also has a substantial collection of speciality restaurants and dining experiences available for an additional charge.
The Limelight Club – Deck 6
The Limelight Club is an adults-only dining and entertainment venue combining dinner with a live performance.
P&O Cruises continues to list The Limelight Club as an additional-charge experience on Arvia.
The Glass House – Deck 7
The Glass House combines small and larger dishes with a strong focus on wine.
The onboard guide highlights wines selected by P&O Cruises Food Hero Olly Smith.
Green & Co feat. Mizuhana – Deck 8
Green & Co feat. Mizuhana combines Asian influences, sushi and plant-based dishes.
The venue is particularly notable because P&O Cruises identifies Green & Co feat. Mizuhana as an Arvia dining experience, with a menu built around plant-based cuisine alongside sushi.
The Keel & Cow – Deck 8
The Keel & Cow is Arvia’s gastropub.
Its menu focuses on items such as dry-aged steaks, British classics and the restaurant’s signature burger.
Sindhu – Deck 8
Sindhu offers contemporary Indian-inspired cuisine, combining Indian flavours with a modern approach.
Ripples – Deck 8
Ripples is Arvia’s gelateria and dessert venue, offering gelato, cakes, sundaes and other sweet treats.
The Beach House – Deck 16
The Beach House focuses on food inspired by Latin America and the Caribbean and is described in the onboard guide as a family-friendly restaurant.
Epicurean – Deck 17
Epicurean is Arvia’s upscale speciality restaurant, serving modern interpretations of British cuisine in an elegant setting.
Afternoon Tea at Epicurean – Deck 17
Epicurean is also home to a speciality afternoon tea experience featuring both sweet and savoury items.
Arvia Inclusive Dining at a Glance
The quick-reference guide groups Meridian, Zenith, The Olive Grove and 6th Street Diner together as Arvia’s inclusive dining choices.
Meridian and Zenith provide the more traditional main restaurant experience, while The Olive Grove and 6th Street Diner give passengers alternatives without necessarily moving into speciality dining.
The Quays and Horizon Buffet provide additional casual choices.
This variety can be particularly useful on a longer cruise, since passengers aren’t limited to eating every included dinner in the same main dining room.
P&O Cruises Arvia Drinks Package Prices
The onboard guide lists four drinks packages:
• Deluxe drinks package – £65 per person, per day
• Classic drinks package – £55 per person, per day
• Alcohol-Free package – £29 per person, per day
• Refresh package – £16 per person, per day
These prices correspond to P&O Cruises’ current onboard pricing for cruises of 5–14 nights for the Deluxe and Classic packages. P&O Cruises currently lists lower per-day rates for those two packages on cruises of 15 nights or longer, so passengers should check the price applicable to their specific sailing.
Deluxe Drinks Package
The Deluxe package is the most comprehensive of the four.
The guide highlights drinks from Costa Coffee, including fruit coolers, Pepsi, Prosecco and a wider selection of wines from The Glass House.
P&O Cruises currently lists the Deluxe package at £65 per person per day for cruises of 5–14 nights and £60 per person per day for cruises of 15 nights or longer.
Classic Drinks Package
The Classic package includes the Refresh and Alcohol-Free package selections plus alcoholic options such as spirits, wines and cocktails.
The guide lists it at £55 per person per day. P&O Cruises currently charges £55 per day on cruises of 5–14 nights and £50 per day on cruises of 15 nights or longer.
Alcohol-Free Drinks Package
The Alcohol-Free package includes the Refresh package selection plus additional beverages.
The onboard guide specifically mentions:
• Costa Coffee, small size
• Hot chocolate
• Heineken 0%
• Small still or sparkling water
• Non-alcoholic cocktails
• Soft drinks
The listed price is £29 per person per day.
Refresh Drinks Package
The Refresh package is primarily intended for soft drinks and juices.
Examples in the guide include R. White’s Lemonade, Pepsi and a range of juices.
The listed price is £16 per person per day.
Arvia Wine Packages
The guide also lists P&O Cruises wine packages for passengers who prefer bottles of wine rather than a daily drinks package.
Two collections are shown:
• Captain’s Collection – 6 bottles for £150 or 12 bottles for £280
• Commodore’s Collection – 6 bottles for £195 or 12 bottles for £370
The guide states that ordering a wine package can provide a saving of up to 20% compared with purchasing the bottles individually.
Because drinks prices and packages can change, passengers should confirm current pricing for their own sailing before purchasing.
Bars on P&O Cruises Arvia
Arvia has bars and lounges spread across the ship, ranging from coffee spots and pubs to outdoor deck bars.
Vistas – Deck 6
Vistas is located around Arvia’s Grand Atrium and serves speciality Costa coffee alongside pastries and savoury snacks.
The guide positions it as somewhere to stop for coffee, a light lunch or an afternoon treat.
Amber Lounge – Deck 6
Amber Lounge is another Grand Atrium venue, with cocktails served while entertainment takes place around the atrium.
Anderson’s Bar – Deck 6
Anderson’s Bar has a particular focus on gin and rum.
The onboard guide also references Arvia’s onboard distillery and opportunities to see gin or rum being created.
Brodie’s – Deck 7
Brodie’s is Arvia’s pub, offering British and international beers, ciders, real ale and wine.
The Glass House – Deck 7
In addition to being a dining venue, The Glass House functions as a wine-focused bar, with its wine selection associated with Olly Smith.
The Keel & Cow – Deck 8
The Keel & Cow also functions as a bar alongside its gastropub dining operation, with British ales, beers, wines and cocktails.
Sunset Bar – Deck 8
Sunset Bar is described as a day-to-night venue with swing seats, DJ music and a relaxed atmosphere.
Deck Bars – Decks 16, 17 and 18
The guide says Arvia has six deck bars spread across Decks 16, 17 and 18.
Crow’s Nest – Deck 17
Crow’s Nest provides elevated sea views along with live music and a lounge-style setting.
Beachcomber – Deck 18 Forward
Beachcomber is an adults-only outdoor bar near the pool areas on Deck 18 Forward.
The guide lists beers, wines, cocktails and soft drinks among its offerings.
Where Can You Get Costa Coffee on Arvia?
The onboard guide states that Costa Coffee is available at:
• The Glass House
• The Keel & Cow
• Ripples
• Sindhu
• Sunset Bar
• Laguna
• Infinity
• Crow’s Nest
Vistas is also specifically described in the venue guide as serving speciality Costa coffees.
Arvia Evening Dress Code
The guide provides useful information for passengers wondering what to wear to dinner on Arvia.
It explains that some venues follow the evening’s dress code, which can be Evening Casual or Black Tie. Passengers should check the current Horizon daily program to see which dress code applies each evening.
The Chef’s Table is specifically identified as having a Black Tie dress code on Celebration Night.
Where Can You Dress Casual on Arvia During Black Tie Night?
Passengers who don’t want to follow the Black Tie dress code still have several dining options.
The guide identifies the following venues as allowing Evening Casual clothing on Black Tie nights:
• Horizon Buffet
• The Quays
• 6th Street Diner
• The Olive Grove
• The Keel & Cow
• The Glass House
For other venues, passengers should check the Horizon daily program for that evening’s dress requirements.
Can You Wear Tailored Shorts on Arvia?
The guide says smart tailored shorts can be worn on Evening Casual nights only at certain venues:
• Horizon Buffet
• The Quays
• The Beach House
• The Glass House
• 6th Street Diner
• The Olive Grove
• The Keel & Cow
• The Limelight Club
The guide states that other onboard venues do not permit them.
Using My Holiday for Arvia Dining Reservations
Arvia passengers can use P&O Cruises’ My Holiday system onboard for dining.
According to the guide, My Holiday works through the ship’s network and does not require normal internet access or mobile data.
The instructions shown are:
• Put your smartphone in airplane mode
• Connect to the ship’s P&O Cruises_Guest_WIFI network
• Access My Holiday
• Use the last six digits of the cruise card to log in
Passengers can use My Holiday to browse and reserve speciality dining.
Joining the Arvia Virtual Dining Queue
My Holiday can also be used to join a virtual queue when available.
Rather than waiting physically outside the restaurant, passengers can join the queue and receive an alert when their table is ready.
The onboard instructions advise keeping the page open so the alert can be received and refreshing using the bell button approximately every 15 minutes.
For the four included Freedom Dining venues identified earlier in the guide, reservations are offered from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, followed by the virtual queue from 6:30 pm onward.
Children’s Dining on Arvia
Arvia offers several family-friendly dining choices.
The guide specifically identifies the included Freedom Dining restaurants:
• Meridian
• Zenith
• 6th Street Diner
• The Olive Grove
Taste 360 is also highlighted for family meals, serving items such as oven-baked pizzas, burgers and regional street-food snacks.
The guide additionally states that a children’s menu is available in selected dining venues and the main dining restaurants.
Dietary Requirements and Dining Assistance
Passengers with specific dietary requirements can speak with the onboard dining team.
The guide provides dedicated Headwaiter and Host sessions during the sailing represented by these materials, as well as an F&B Concierge Desk.
Because the dates and hours shown apply to this particular voyage, passengers on other Arvia cruises should consult their own onboard schedule for the corresponding assistance times.
Special Dining Events on This Arvia Sailing
The final page also lists several special restaurant events tied specifically to this sailing.
The Chef’s Table is scheduled on two sea days:
• September 14 – 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm
• September 25 – 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm
The guide lists The Beach House alongside the Chef’s Table entry.
Several themed dinners are also scheduled at Horizon Buffet:
• September 19 in Ibiza – Spanish Dinner, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
• September 22 in Barcelona – Indian Dinner, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
• September 24 in Cadiz – Asian & Oriental, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
• September 26 at sea – Best of British, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
These dates are specific to the sailing represented in the guide and should not be treated as a permanent Arvia dining schedule.
Planning Where to Eat on Arvia
With so many restaurants available, it helps to separate Arvia’s dining into three broad categories.
For flexible included dinners, Meridian and Zenith provide the main restaurant experience, while 6th Street Diner and The Olive Grove offer alternatives.
For casual meals, Horizon Buffet, The Quays and Taste 360 make it possible to eat without planning an elaborate dinner.
Passengers looking for something different can then add speciality restaurants such as Sindhu, Epicurean, The Keel & Cow, Green & Co feat. Mizuhana, The Glass House, The Beach House or The Limelight Club.
Using My Holiday for reservations and virtual queues can also reduce the amount of time spent physically waiting for a table.
FAQ: P&O Cruises Arvia Dining and Drinks
What restaurants are included on Arvia?
The included dining venues shown in this guide include Meridian, Zenith, 6th Street Diner, The Olive Grove, Horizon Buffet, The Quays and Taste 360.
What restaurants cost extra on Arvia?
The guide places The Limelight Club, The Glass House, Green & Co feat. Mizuhana, The Keel & Cow, Sindhu, Ripples, The Beach House, Epicurean and Afternoon Tea at Epicurean in its “For a little extra” category.
Does Arvia have a buffet?
Yes. Horizon Restaurant on Deck 16 is Arvia’s self-service buffet.
Does Arvia have an American restaurant?
Yes. 6th Street Diner on Deck 6 is an included American-style diner.
Does Arvia have Indian food?
Sindhu on Deck 8 offers contemporary Indian-inspired cuisine. The particular sailing represented in this guide also scheduled an Indian Dinner at Horizon Buffet on September 22.
How much is the P&O Cruises Deluxe drinks package?
The onboard guide lists the Deluxe package at £65 per person per day. P&O Cruises currently lists £65 per day for cruises of 5–14 nights and £60 per day for cruises of 15 nights or longer.
How much is the Classic drinks package?
The guide lists £55 per person per day. Current P&O Cruises pricing is £55 per day for cruises of 5–14 nights and £50 per day on cruises of 15 nights or longer.
How much is the Alcohol-Free drinks package?
The price shown is £29 per person per day.
How much is the Refresh drinks package?
The price shown is £16 per person per day.
Can you make restaurant reservations on Arvia?
Yes. The onboard guide explains that passengers can make speciality dining reservations through My Holiday. It also describes reservations and virtual queues for included dining venues.
Can you wear casual clothing on Black Tie nights?
Yes, at certain venues. The guide specifically identifies Horizon Buffet, The Quays, 6th Street Diner, The Olive Grove, The Keel & Cow and The Glass House as places where Evening Casual clothing can be worn on Black Tie nights.
Is Arvia good for families at mealtimes?
Arvia has several family-friendly dining options. The guide specifically highlights Meridian, Zenith, 6th Street Diner, The Olive Grove and Taste 360, while children’s menus are available at selected dining venues and main restaurants.
Final Thoughts
Arvia offers considerably more dining variety than simply choosing between a main dining room and a buffet. Included options range from Meridian and Zenith to 6th Street Diner, The Olive Grove, The Quays, Horizon and Taste 360, while speciality restaurants add Indian cuisine, sushi and plant-based dishes, gastropub food, modern British dining and dinner with entertainment.
The onboard quick-reference guide is also useful beyond the restaurants themselves, covering drinks package prices, wine packages, bars, dress codes, children’s dining and the My Holiday reservation system.
For anyone planning a P&O Cruises Arvia sailing, reviewing the dining choices in advance can make it easier to decide which included restaurants to try and which speciality experiences are worth reserving. Once onboard, check My Holiday and the current Horizon daily program for opening hours, availability, prices and any changes specific to your cruise.
